Mountain Blood
I was born in the shadow of Sand Mountain. Guntersville is literally at the foot of Sand Mountain, but culturally … Continue reading Mountain Blood
Category: Genealogy
Down a Rabbit Hole
Many times I have fallen down a rabbit hole when researching my family tree. Often this happens when I stumble … Continue reading Down a Rabbit Hole
As If It Was Yesterday
The old woman’s eyes twinkled as she began her story. Sitting on her porch on a warm summer afternoon, her … Continue reading As If It Was Yesterday
Four Brothers
The story of what happened at King’s Mountain during the Revolutionary War often focuses on the positives. Yes, the Patriots … Continue reading Four Brothers
Where I Came From
It has been almost twenty-one years since I last stepped foot on Drumossie Moor, but the impact it left on … Continue reading Where I Came From
Through the Veil of Time
Sometimes a story from the past reaches out and finds you. When I was a kid, I was staying with … Continue reading Through the Veil of Time
Old Times are not Forgotten
On the eastern side of Mt Cheaha in north central Alabama sits the town of Delta. Not so much a … Continue reading Old Times are not Forgotten
The Day the Skies Darkened Forever
In April of 1908, my great grandmother Gertrude Daniel was a ten year old girl living in Brasher’s Chapel, a … Continue reading The Day the Skies Darkened Forever
Dancing with Ghosts
We’d driven for over an hour, down a dusty dirt road, deep into the wilds of western North Dakota. Looking … Continue reading Dancing with Ghosts
Down a dirt road…
Clay County today is probably not a lot different from the Clay County of the nineteenth century, at least in … Continue reading Down a dirt road…
Martha Ann Lucinda Bean
In my continuing quest to find a link between my third great-grandfather Jesse J. Bean and the John Bean family … Continue reading Martha Ann Lucinda Bean
John Bean
Recently I came across an interesting first hand account of life in Chambers County, Alabama during it’s founding in the … Continue reading John Bean
Nancy Bean….Gibbs???
This week I stumbled across an interesting bit of information in my never ending quest to identify the parents of … Continue reading Nancy Bean….Gibbs???
Battle Lines
On my mother’s side of the family I have uncovered yet another mystery. My maternal great grandmother Pauline Battle Poe … Continue reading Battle Lines
Full Circle
Last weekend, I travelled to North Alabama to visit my grandmother for the day. She now lives in Boaz, but … Continue reading Full Circle
Will the real mother of Jesse J. Bean please stand up?
My third great-grandfather, Jesse J. Bean was born on April 15, 1837 or 1838, depending where you look. On his … Continue reading Will the real mother of Jesse J. Bean please stand up?
The Whispering Wind
This past summer, I took a road trip north to the Great Plains and back in time. Around the year … Continue reading The Whispering Wind
Mudtown
During the early 1800’s, Andrew Jackson led his army of Indian fighters south from Tennessee through what is now Shelby … Continue reading Mudtown
Homecoming…Finally
On July 24, 1944, off the coast of Tinian and Saipan Islands in the South Pacific, a hellish scene unfolded … Continue reading Homecoming…Finally
Rebel Yell…Or Not…
I know lately I seem to be obsessing on my paternal lineage, so I’ve decided to share quite a story … Continue reading Rebel Yell…Or Not…
April 15, 1837…I Think…
As mentioned before, Jesse J. Bean’s early life is very much shrouded in mystery. Based on my best guess, Jesse … Continue reading April 15, 1837…I Think…
Bean There All Along…
About 18 years ago I first visited the cemetery at Red Apple, Alabama. For those of you that don’t know, … Continue reading Bean There All Along…
Marrow 